Birthday Bash 2016

This past weekend was Birthday Bash weekend! Anyone who lives in West Michigan and likes country music probably knows what Birthday Bash is, but for everyone else, here's a little explanation: it's a free, two-day, country music concert that is put on by the country radio station (B93) in Grand Rapids each year. The tickets are free, but you pay for parking and all of your food and drink inside the concert. This year was my 8th year going to Birthday Bash and I think it may have been the hottest weekend yet! Temps hit 90 degrees both days and total sunshine.

My mom, aunt, sister, sister's boyfriend, and his friend came this year and we had a great time. I actually didn't take a ton of photos because I didn't have my phone out much. I was just enjoying the weekend and tried not to look at my phone much. But I do have a few to share!

Saturday's Lineup: Brandy Clark, Lanco, Granger Smith/Earl Dibbles Jr, Brothers Osborne, Chris Janson, an d Chris Young

Sunday's Lineup: Gunnar and the Grizzly Boys, Kelsea Ballerini, Cam, Old Dominion, Frankie Ballard, and Cole Swindell

typical breakfast

You can check out my recap of past year's bashes here: 2015, 2014, 2013.

My favorite of the weekend was Chris Young, but there were so many great artists! It was hot, sweaty, and we came home with sun burn, but can't wait to do it all again next year!

Thanks again to B93 for the great concert and to all of the volunteers and staff who made the weekend so much fun for everyone!

Birthday Bash 2015!

This past weekend was Birthday Bash 2015!  Birthday Bash is a yearly concert put on by the local radio station B93.7.  The tickets are free (you just have to pick them up from a ticket drop event).  You pay $60 for a two-day parking pass and then you have to buy your food and drinks while you are in the concert.  This year was my 7th year going to bash and once again we had a blast!  Unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate, and we got soaked at the end of Saturday, and they had to cancel Sunday's concert due to storms and the conditions of the venue, but we can't control mother nature!

On Saturday we got to see a great lineup that included: Jackie Lee, Granger Smith/Earl Dibbles Jr., Maddie and Tae, Kip Moore, and Jake Owen.  Here's what our day looked like in photos:

Tradition: Start the morning with a Rumchata/Fireball shot!

Our group waiting in line!

My grandma bought us all these matching shirts to wear :)

Kip Moore

Jake Owen <3

This is what part of the parking lot looked like after a 30 minute down pour...and then it rained all night, which is why Sunday was canceled--the place was basically flooded!

After the 30 minute down pour on Saturday, the concert venue turned in to a mud pit!

Weekend Recap: Birthday Bash!

Saturday and Sunday was Birthday Bash!  In case you're new here, Birthday Bash is a two day country concert that the radio station in my area puts on every June.  The tickets are FREE, you just pay for parking and food/drinks while you are there.  It is two long, but amazing days of country music.  Parking starts at 8:00 a.m., gates open at 10:00 a.m., music starts at noon, and ends around 9:00 p.m.  This year I went with my mom, my sister, and my aunt, and we had a blast!  I'll let the pictures do most of the talking.

Saturday's Lineup:

Lucy Hale

Eric Paslay

Parmalee

Jerrod Niemann

Colt Ford

Dierks Bentley

Starting the day off with some shots in the parking lot.

A GIANT beach ball that was being thrown around.

Jerrod Niemann

SO MANY PEOPLE!

My mom and my Aunt Liz

What outdoor event is complete without some chili cheese dogs?

Dierks Bentley!!!

Sunday's Lineup:

The Cadillac Three

Danielle Bradbery

Will Hoge

Chase Rice

Cole Swindell

Brett Eldredge

Justin Moore

Started out with pretzels and beer for breakfast!

Brett Eldredge

Justin Moore!

Another successful Birthday Bash weekend in the books!  We had a blast!  My favorite performer of the weekend was probably Dierks Bentley.  I've seen him three times now I think, and he always puts on a great show.

Thank you to the B93 staff, volunteers, police, and everyone that helps makes this event so great every year!  I'm already looking forward to next year's bash!